Director of Business Development

4 days ago


Big Rapids, Michigan, United States NOCTINocti Business Solutions Full time

Overview

NOCTI/Nocti Business Solutions (NBS) is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive growth by building strategic partnerships and expanding the impact of credentialing and assessment for workforce development. This role is essential to strengthening connections between industry and education and has the opportunity to make a lasting impact in workforce development, education, and credentialing while shaping the future growth of NOCTI/NBS.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Positioning NOCTI/NBS as a leader in workforce readiness and skills verification
  • Developing growth strategies that align with the NOCTI/NBS mission
  • Recognizing and supporting industry needs for developing talent pipelines and addressing training needs
  • Strengthening industry partnerships to advance skills-based hiring
  • Identifying new markets, grant opportunities, and funding models
  • Creating compelling proposals and presentations for potential customers
  • Engaging in national conversations on credentialing and workforce development

Background

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years of experience in business development, workforce development, or cross-sector partnerships
  • A background in workforce/business development, technical training and development, and/or career and technical education (CTE)
  • Experience working with state agencies, credentialing organizations, workforce boards, industry associations, and/or employer partnerships
  • Experience in skills-based hiring, credentialing, and/or workforce analytics
  • A strong network within the workforce development and/or CTE ecosystem

Key Skills

  • Negotiation and relationship-building expertise
  • Ability to translate workforce trends into actionable business strategies
  • Strong public speaking and advocacy skills for conferences and policy discussions
  • Creativity in exploring new revenue models while staying mission-aligned
  • Strong problem-solving and growth-oriented mindset

Accepting applications through March 31, 2025.



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